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2240 Number: 2239 From: "Sandy Block" <cigarsandy@c...> Date: Fri Mar 28, 2003 1:39 am Subject: Re: Upgraded Suspension and eBay 83!!!!!
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I have no comment on this one. Look at the pictures very, very carefully
--- In ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com, orange86capri <no_reply@y...> wrote: > Hey there, welcome to our little piece of the net. My driver side > rear sages horribly, so if the springs are the same for the Stangs, I > would be interested in yours. I had the same problem finding a spring > compressor for these springs to, made another verson work. > > Also, I got into a discussion on another board about this. Very > interesting car. However, some things are wrong, even if it IS a > prototype. I would say it is, since the Carfax says it is indeed an > 83. There are some things wrong though. The door panels are 87up. The > wheels are 87up. The hood is from a Turbo RS, as it even has the > factory cutout underneith. The seats are recovered or wear seat > covers. The dash appliques are standard stang or capri, and the > designed by plaque is on the dash. Also, why is the entire dash > black? Obviously the ground effects are not the production pieces for > 84-86. The strut tower brace as well. Sandy any insight on the color? > > Now I realize, being an 83 would make it a prototype I would think, > so maybe things like the hood, strut tower brace, or dash appliques > came factory, but I doubt it. I emailed him with several questions, > so I will let you know what he says. > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? > ViewItem&item=2409018374&category=6236 > > >
--- In ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com, hanksgt <no_reply@y...> wrote: > > Hi All > > > > Mostly a lurker here. > > > > I thought it was time (at 128,000 miles) to upgrade the suspension. > > Koni red shocks and struts with Motorsport B springs. I used > > polygraphite spring isolators and sway bar links. Found out the > hard > > way that Fox body cars require a special plate type spring > > compressor. Couldn't find one anywhere in Phoenix. Called a friend > > in the business and borrowed his. > > > > Got it aligned this morning and it rides and handles great. > > > > My wife is upset at all the 'old' parts laying around the garage. > > Should I keep the old shocks and springs? > > > > Next to go in: Ceramic disc pads from raceparts.com and braided > > brakes lines. Then the polyurethane motor mounts. Then the brand > new > > Ford posi unit, axles and 3.27 gears. All the parts are here, > > waiting to get time to install. > > > > Anyone in AZ going to the Tucson Mustang show this weekend or the > > Copperstate Mustang Club show April 5th? > > > > Keep up all the info sharing, its great. > > > > Hank > > Phoenix, AZ > > '89 ASC #176